Figurative Language

7 Grade 7 English questions on Figurative Language, with worked marking schemes. 7 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   "The moon is a silver coin in the sky." This line uses:

   A. a simile

   B. a metaphor

   C. alliteration

   D. personification

   (1 mark)

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2. Question 2

   5 marks

   Read the poem and answer.

   "My Mother"

   Her hands are rough from years of toil,

   Her smile as warm as the morning sun,

   She gives her all without a thought,

   A battle that she's already won.

   (a) Identify one figure of speech used in the poem. (2 marks)

   (b) What is the tone of the poem? (1 mark)

   (c) What is the theme of this poem? (2 marks)

   (5 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) Simile: "Her smile as warm as the morning sun" — compares the smile to the sun using "as".

   (b) The tone is appreciative/admiring — the speaker admires the mother's sacrifices.

   (c) The theme is a mother's selfless love and sacrifice for her family.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Which poetic device is used in: "The angry waves attacked the shore"?

   A. personification

   B. alliteration

   C. simile

   D. rhyme

   (1 mark)

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   "The leaves whispered secrets to the wind." This is:

   A. personification

   B. a simile

   C. a metaphor

   D. alliteration

   (1 mark)

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   A simile uses:

   A. 'like' or 'as' to compare

   B. alliteration

   C. metaphor

   D. rhyming words

   (1 mark)

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers." This is:

   A. alliteration

   B. metaphor

   C. assonance

   D. rhyme

   (1 mark)

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7. Question 7

   3 marks

   Read the poem and answer the questions:

   "The sun rises early, painting the sky gold,

   The birds sing sweetly, their stories all told,"

   Identify ONE poetic device used and explain its effect.

   (3 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Accept: personification ("painting"), metaphor, imagery, etc. Explain how it enhances meaning.

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